Thorstein Veblen Farmstead
Thorstein Veblen Farmstead, Historic Norwegian-American farm in Nerstrand, Minnesota, United States.
The farmstead includes a two-story frame house with clapboard siding, a granary, a chicken coop, and a barn with an attached milking shed.
Thomas Veblen constructed the farmstead buildings in the late 1860s, using limestone from nearby Big Woods for the foundation and local hardwood for interior details.
The property reflects Norwegian-American architectural traditions while incorporating Greek Revival elements into its six-bedroom residence with symmetrical window arrangements.
The farmstead currently operates as a flower farm, offering seasonal bouquets and wedding arrangements within a 20-mile radius of Nerstrand.
Thorstein Veblen, who developed the concept of conspicuous consumption, carved his initials 'TBV' into a second-floor wall stud during the house construction.
Location: Nerstrand
GPS coordinates: 44.34778,-93.04694
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:00
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